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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 40, 1998 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Significance of Antisperm Antibodies in Female Serum in a Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer Program

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Pages 175-180 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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